[chorus]That's why I need, The father in you(I need the father in you, baby)That's why I need, (Please don't hurt me please)The father in youThat's why I need (Oh that's why)The father in you (Really need you)That's why I need (Please be true)The father in you

Oh, things got bad, to the pointWhere mommy couldn't hold us downAnd that's when it hurt me so muchTo see her, To see her cry(Oh don't cry, momma don't cry momma)Each and every night(We're gonna be alright that's what I used to say)I said that some dayThat I would try to take his placeBut it was too hard;It was so hard trying to be a man and a womanAnd that's why I need the father in you

[chorus]That's why I need, (oh I needed)The father in you, (I put my trust on you)That's why I need, (Please don't let me domn)The father in you.That's why I need,The father in you (I need the father in you)That's why I need (Hold my hand)The father in you

[Breakdown]

Because we never had one at home(No No No) As a little girl...So I understand, why daddy couldn't be thereCause it's so obvious nobody taught him, how to be father to meOh and I'm not sayin thisto reminisce on the pastI'm just saying this to make you understand, That I needed a fatherAnd this is my problemThis is why I couldn't keep no oneThis is why I couldn't stay aloneI was so scared aloneEvery woman needs a manAnd I don't think she understandsThat she really needs a fatherThe father in you, my brotherShe really needed the fatherThe father in you.When your wife is speaking fellasPay attention,Yeah,don't ignore herNo,no,no I really need the father in you.